The 1977–78 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The head coach was

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. The team played its home games at

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, and was a member of the

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(EAA). The team won the regular season EAA title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament before falling to

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. Villanova finished with a 23–9 record (7–3 Big East).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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